Ultrasound Technologist I - Part-time

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital•Memphis, TN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The World’s Best Stop at Nothing There’s a reason St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is consistently ranked on Glassdoor’s “Best Places to Work” list. Actually, there are more than 6,500 reasons. At our world-class pediatric research hospital, every one of our 6,500 professionals shares our commitment to making a difference in the lives of the children we serve. There’s a unique bond when you are part of a team that will stop at nothing to advance the treatments and cures of pediatric catastrophic diseases. The result is a collaborative, positive environment where all employees, regardless of their role, receive the resources, support, and encouragement to advance and grow their careers. The Ultrasound Technologist I will perform diagnostic ultrasound examinations in accordance with departmental policies, procedures, and physician orders to support patient diagnosis and treatment.

Requirements

High School Diploma required
Candidates must have successfully passed the Sonography Principles and Instrumentation (SPI) Examination at the time of hire.
Some administrative support experience preferred (e.g., electronic data entry, records management, word processing, spreadsheet).
Experience with medical terminology preferred.
Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) certification by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) within six months of employment
Vascular Technologist (RVT) obtained within six months of employment
Pediatric Sonography from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS-PS) must be obtained within 12 months of start date.

Responsibilities

Execute assigned tasks within area with guidance (e.g., diagnostic routine echocardiographic and electrocardiographic testing procedures, clinical activities, diagnostic 2D, 3D/4D and M-Mode tracings, pre-analytic and post-analytic support).
Communicate with patient and family as directed, to support execution of tests as per protocol.
Assist in the maintenance of equipment and order supplies (e.g., preparation and submission of requisitions).
Provide support around documentation as per defined guidelines (e.g., storage, retrieval, tracking, disposal of paper, electronic and film imaging records, process logs, files, billing reports).
Escalate issues and problems according to set standards and SOPs.